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Klomper

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Removing Wico Joystick?
« on: July 10, 2009, 04:25:55 pm »
I'm trying to remove a Wico joystick that's shaft is either rusted together or stuck in some other fashion.

Any techniques, remedies or solutions to get this thing apart?
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Re: Removing Wico Joystick?
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2009, 04:33:34 pm »
Been there, done that. I gave up. Others in the same predicament have cut/replaced the shaft.
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Re: Removing Wico Joystick?
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2009, 07:09:11 pm »
Depends how bad it is, might need just to replace it.
Let it soak overnight submerged in coke classic just like your old bike chains, it eats the rust away.
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Re: Removing Wico Joystick?
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2009, 10:58:48 pm »
Quote from: shardian on July 10, 2009, 04:33:34 pm
Been there, done that. I gave up. Others in the same predicament have cut/replaced the shaft.

been there, done that..........

I use torched.....

That sleeve is rusted in the shaft BIG TIME. Not even Hercules could twist that loose.
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Re: Removing Wico Joystick?
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2009, 01:26:25 pm »
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=91656.0

Worth a shot.  And you can do it in a fairly small bucket.
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